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Title: My Mother.
Post by: millymolly2 on Monday 16 November 15 14:34 GMT (UK)

My mother served as a WAAF in WW2.

She got an Honourable Discharge due to being pregnant.

Have no other information about her service really.
I do know she was a driver.
Her name was Jessie Cooper and was born 1921. At the time she was called up, she lived in Morecambe, Lancashire.
She used to speak of a friend, Ann Dunwoody who I think came from Liverpool.

Any help appreciated. Thanks. Regards, Anne.

Title: Re: My Mother.
Post by: ScouseBoy on Monday 16 November 15 15:12 GMT (UK)

Did she get married  before you were born?   If you want to apply for her service record, then you will need to supply her maiden name, date of birth, place of birth.

Title: Re: My Mother.
Post by: millymolly2 on Monday 16 November 15 18:20 GMT (UK)

No, she was unmarried at the time.

I do have her date of birth etc.

Jessie Cooper.
B. 22/09/1921. In Gillingham, Kent.

Thank you.

Title: Re: My Mother.
Post by: millymcb on Wednesday 18 November 15 15:27 GMT (UK)

Useful FAQ on applying for service records
www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=651361.0

I presume MOD hold WAAF records too. I don't remember if we have specifically discussed it on this board before.

I will move this topic to WW2 board.

Milly

Title: Re: My Mother.
Post by: IMBER on Thursday 19 November 15 06:59 GMT (UK)

Yes, WAAF records can be obtained from MOD in the usual way.

Imber